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  • The Devil's Ransom

    by Brad Taylor ...
    Series Book 17 - Taskforce
    Pike Logan races to stop an insidious attack orchestrated by a man who knows America's most treasured secrets.THE WORLD'S SECRETS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE WRONG HANDS . . .Afghanistan has fallen. Taskforce operative Pike Logan's mission is to extract a man who has done more for the US in Afghanistan than perhaps anyone else. But Logan's goal is jeopardised when a ransomware attack hits every entity in ... Read more

    8,79 €

  • Xinjiang | A Traveler's Guide to Far West China

    by Josh Summers ...
    Xinjiang | A Traveler's Guide to Far West China 2017 edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide available for travel in the Xinjiang region. Whether you're a backpacker looking for information on hiking the Tianshan Mountains or a luxury traveler trying to discover a bed and breakfast in a comfortable grape orchard, this book covers everything you think you need to know...and more.Inside ... Read more

    9,99 €

  • The Lost Heart of Asia

    by Colin Thubron ...
    Discover Colin Thubron's journey through central asia in the wake of the fall of the iron curtain.Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid traveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an ... Read more

    10,99 €

  • Western Kazakhstan: Travel Guide to the Caspian Coast, Ustyurt, and the Western Steppe

    by Matthew Traver ...
    Planet Esoterica proudly presents its inaugural, 90,000-word publication on western Kazakhstan, detailing the Atyrau, Mangystau, western Aktobe, and West Kazakhstan Regions. This area, slightly larger than France, covers the Kazakh Caspian Depression.As the only guidebook dedicated to this region, it serves as an essential resource for travel planning, research, and anyone interested in Central ... Read more

    17,49 €

  • Reiseführer China

    by Norbert Reinwand ...
    China ist ein Land in Ostasien mit einer Fläche von etwa 9,6 Millionen Quadratkilometern und einer Bevölkerung von mehr als 1,4 Milliarden Menschen. China hat eine lange und reiche Geschichte, die bis ins 2. Jahrtausend v. Chr. zurückreicht. China war über 2000 Jahre lang ein Kaiserreich, bis es 1912 zur Republik wurde. Nach einem Bürgerkrieg zwischen den Kommunisten und den Nationalisten wurde ... Read more

    1,00 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Trekking in the Himalaya

    by Kev Reynolds, Chris Townsend, Bob Gibbons, Stephen Goodwin, Steve Berry, Steve Razzetti, Bart Jordans, Siân Pritchard-Jones ...
    Trek through the Himalaya and experience the full sweep of the world's greatest mountain range, from the glaciers of the Karakoram and the sacred kora around Mount Kailash in Tibet to the Everest and K2 base camps, the Annapurna and Manaslu Circuits, and the remote kingdom of Bhutan. Spanning 2,400km across Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan, the Himalayas offer a lifetime of trekking ... Read more

    20,98 €

  • Ria, ¿estás bien?

    by Bruno Maiorana ...
    Ria es una cazadora de tesoros que trata de abrirse paso en el mundo y al mismo tiempo cuidar de su amiga alcohólica.Bruno es un maestro que decide llevar a su perro a vivir una aventura.Peter es un escritor independiente cuyo viaje por la India acaba tomando un rumbo inesperado.Bong Gu es un perro chino que comparte su punto de vista respecto a los sucesos que experimenta durante su viaje sin ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • SAUDI ARABIA TRAVEL GUIDE 2024

    The Unforgettable Travel to Saudi Arabia: A Journey Through the Land of Contrasts

    by Patricia Lindsey ...
    SAUDI ARABIA TRAVEL GUIDEDiscover the beauty and rich culture of Saudi Arabia with this comprehensive travel guide. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this book will take you on a journey to explore the many wonders of this fascinating country. Here are some of the highlights you can expect:Learn about the history and customs of Saudi Arabia, from ancient civilizations to ... Read more

    4,15 €

  • Afghanistan Travel Guide 2024

    ”Travel Tips, Hidden Gems, and Essential Information”

    by James Stedman ...
    Embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart of Afghanistan with this comprehensive travel guide. From the rugged peaks of the Hindu Kush to the bustling bazaars of Kabul, this book is your essential companion for exploring one of the world's most captivating destinations. What You'll Find Inside: Detailed Destination Guides: Dive deep into the rich history and vibrant culture of ... Read more

    5,45 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Travels with Checkpoints

    by Oran Burke ...
    “The captain had lost control of his spittle, which landed on my face as he spoke. He was also dribbling a bit. Plainclothes-man was trying to shout over the captain while the younger policeman just sat there smiling drunkenly, sporadically pointing at his lapel and saying ‘Politsia’. I was mostly silent now as opening my mouth would have resulted in a stream of saliva down my throat, and I didn’t ... Read more

    0,99 €

  • 8000 metres

    Climbing the World's highest mountains

    by Alan Hinkes ...
    Fourteen mountains. All above 8000 metres. All climbed by one man. In this stunning large-format book, Alan Hinkes, the first Briton to climb all of the world's highest mountains, tells the story of his extraordinary journey through the Himalaya and Karakoram, from the remote glaciers of Shisha Pangma to the formidable ridges of Kangchenjunga.Written with the honesty and passion of a man who has ... Read more

    31,47 €

  • Moving to Kazakhstan

    A Comprehensive Guide

    by William Jones ...
    "Moving to Kazakhstan: A Comprehensive Guide" is your essential companion for anyone considering a move to this vibrant and diverse country in Central Asia. Written by seasoned traveler and expatriate William Jones, this comprehensive guide offers invaluable insights, practical advice, and cultural tips to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of relocating to Kazakhstan.Discover the ... Read more

    2,73 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Political Frontiers and Boundary Making

    by Thomas Hungerford Holdich ...
    "Sir Thomas Holdich woul probably prefer to be known as a boundary maker than as a fighter...served on the Afghan Bounary Commission,...superintended the frontier surveys in India,...sat on important commissions to establish bounary lines in Asia...has written a valuable book...more practical than borderlan books generally are." -Leicester Mercury, Nov. 28, 1902"Political Frontiers and Boundary ... Read more

    6,35 €

  • W cztery strony świata

    by Grzegorz Zaleski ...
    "W cztery strony świata"Dzisiaj rano przeczytałem w Internecie artykuł o ludziach, którzy postanowili porzucić swoje dotychczasowe życie i wybrać się w roczną podróż dookoła świata.Taki wpis umieściłem w pamiętniku dokładnie na rok i dwa miesiące przed wyjazdem. Wtedy był to jedynie kiełkujący pomysł zakochanych w sobie narzeczonych, po których spodziewano się, że po ślubie (nastąpił trzy miesiące ... Read more

    3,49 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Impressions de l’Himalaya

    Récit d’ascension de l’Himlung Himal

    by Karl Gilles ...
    Loin des sentiers battus, une montagne d’une beauté sublime cache un défi redoutable. L’ascension de l’Himlung Himal, haute de plus de 7 000 mètres, n’est pas seulement un exploit physique, mais un véritable voyage au cœur de soi. Karl Gilles, dans un témoignage d’une rare intensité, nous entraîne au sommet de cette montagne mythique, où chaque pas fait écho à une quête spirituelle profonde. Entre ... Read more

    17,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Viaggio segreto a Lhasa

    Una spedizione nel misterioso Tibet

    by William M. McGovern ...
    Translated by Elena Ogliari ...
    Series series Occidente-Oriente
    All'inizio del XX secolo, il Tibet era ancora un territorio misterioso e sconosciuto agli occidentali. Sia la natura sia i suoi abitanti ne rendevano quasi impossibile l'accesso. Circondato da vette alte più di seimila metri perennemente avvolte dalle nevi e protetto da schiere di monaci xenofobi, era il regno del Dalai Lama, l'incarnazione vivente del Buddha, che risiedeva nella città proibita di ... Read more

    10,99 €

  • Persia and the Persian Question. Volume 1

    by George N. Curzon ...
    Series series Elibron Classics
    This edition is published in 2 volumes sold separately. 
Replica of 1892 edition by Longmans, Green, and Co., London and New York.

 Elibron Classics. Oversize maps are available as a free download.  
Persia and the Persian Question, written in 1892, has been considered Curzon’s magnum opus and can be seen as a sequel to Russia in Central Asia. Curzon was commissioned by The Times to write ... Read more

    9,09 €

  • Under the Flight Path

    by Simon Pridmore ...
    In the spring of 2009, Simon Pridmore and his wife Sofie travelled for 15,000 kilometres overland through Russia, Mongolia and China. A trip that started off as an adventure ended up being an education. Everywhere they stopped they found people and cultures on the cusp of change. This was a watershed period for many nations that found themselves having to deal with the challenges of a new century, ... Read more

    4,49 €

  • Joining the Dots Central Asia, Iran & Turkey

    by Grum Frith ...
    Series Book 3 - Joining the Dots
    This trip was always intended to be a journey, joining the dots. Cycling from places I have been before, to places I've never been. Revisiting special places, and finding new special places. Seeing for myself what others have talked about, places that previously I've only seen from 30,000 feet, places I've read about, or dreamed of visiting. The initial plan involved visiting 64 countries over ... Read more

    12,07 €

  • Portraits de Bangkok

    Bangkok par ceux qui y vivent !

    by Alexis Thuaux ...
    Découvrez Bangkok à travers les yeux de ses habitantsPortraits de Bangkok raconte ces parcours de vies, et la ville. On y fait la rencontre de l’artiste Val, qui a trouvé sa voie et son équilibre dans cette ville où l’énergie vibre à tous les coins de rue; Florence, chef d’entreprise, qui a enfin réalisé son rêve asiatique de petite fille ; Robert, le restaurateur d’œuvres d’art sans frontières et ... Read more

    9,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Our Little Persian Cousin

    by E. Cutler Shedd ...
    Series series Our Little Cousin Series
    Example in this ebookPersia is mostly a tableland, from which rise many high mountains. In the winter come storms of snow and rain; in the spring the ground is green with grass and bright with many flowers; but in the late summer and fall it is dry and hot. Over the mountains wander the Kurds, who live in tents, and drive with them the great flocks of goats and sheep whose milk gives them food and ... Read more

    1,46 €

  • El leopardo de las nieves

    by Peter Matthiessen ...
    Translated by José Luis López Muñoz ...
    Series Book 136 - El Ojo del Tiempo
    Un viaje espiritual inolvidable a través del Himalaya que ha trascendido los límites habituales del lenguaje.En otoño de 1973, el escritor Peter Matthiessen y el zoólogo George Schaller emprendieron una expedición a la Montaña de Cristal, en la meseta del Tíbet, para estudiar los hábitos de un animal no muy conocido: el bharal o cordero azul himalayo. Pero su auténtica esperanza era poder ver al ... Read more

    9,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tailandia

    Descubriendo Los Secretos Del País De Las Sonrisas

    by Owen Jones ...
    Translated by Arturo Juan Rodríguez Sevilla ...
    Enclavado en el corazón del Sudeste Asiático, Tailandia es un país que teje sin esfuerzo un tapiz de tradición, modernidad y belleza natural. Tras explorar sus vibrantes calles, saborear su deliciosa cocina y absorber la calidez de sus gentes, le invito a embarcarse en un viaje por el encantador Reino de Tailandia. En 'Tailandia: Descubriendo los secretos del país de las sonrisas”, le guiaré a ... Read more

    4,49 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Opium Nation

    Child Brides, Drug Lords, and One Woman’s Journey Through Afghanistan

    by Fariba Nawa ...
    Afghan-American journalist Fariba Nawa delivers a revealing and deeply personal exploration of Afghanistan and the drug trade which rules the country, from corrupt officials to warlords and child brides and beyond. Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns calls Opium Nation “an insightful and informative look at the global challenge of Afghan drug trade. Fariba Nawa ... Read more

    8,79 €